trumpeter swan
noun
: a rare large pure white swan (Cygnus buccinator) of North America that is noted for its sonorous voice
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Dense forests, bogs, and marshes create a rich habitat for wildlife—from trumpeter swans and bald eagles to deer and bears.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The March 10 observation marked the first recorded sighting of a trumpeter swan in New York City.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
The trumpeter swan is one of three swan species found in North America and one of two that are native to the continent.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
Iowa has more than 130 pairs of trumpeter swans that nest there and some 5,000 that winter in the state.
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The March 10 observation marked the first recorded sighting of a trumpeter swan in New York City.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
The trumpeter swan is one of three swan species found in North America and one of two that are native to the continent.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
Iowa has more than 130 pairs of trumpeter swans that nest there and some 5,000 that winter in the state.
—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Trumpeter swan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter%20swan. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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